Tampa Bay Lightning at St. Louis Blues
NHL game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the St. Louis Blues on Jan 16, 2026. Final score: Tampa Bay Lightning 2, St. Louis Blues 3.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Venue | Enterprise Center |
| Tampa Bay Lightning score | 2 |
| St. Louis Blues score | 3 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Nikita Kucherov | R | 1 | 1 | 3 | 23:37 | 0.36 | 1.39 |
| 2nd | Darren Raddysh | D | 0 | 2 | 6 | 27:01 | 0.49 | 1.28 |
| 3rd | Jake Neighbours | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16:36 | 0.17 | 0.95 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Tampa Bay Lightning–St. Louis Blues) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 17:03 | STL | Jake Neighbours | Jordan Kyrou, Cam Fowler | 5v5 | 0–1 |
| 1st 17:33 | STL | Nick Bjugstad | Pavel Buchnevich | 5v5 | 0–2 |
| 2nd 09:59 | TBL | Nikita Kucherov | Brandon Hagel, Darren Raddysh | 3v5 | 1–2 |
| 2nd 11:01 | TBL | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Nikita Kucherov, Darren Raddysh | 4v5 | 2–2 |
| P5 00:00 | STL | Jordan Kyrou | — | 1v0 | 2–2 |
Team Comparison
| Tampa Bay Lightning | St. Louis Blues | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 3 |
| Shots on goal | 36 | 21 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 4.40 | 2.60 |
| High-danger shots | 14 | 7 |
| Corsi % | 63.6% | 36.4% |
| Power play | 2/3 | 0/2 |
| Faceoff % | 53.9% | 46.1% |
| Hits | 12 | 24 |
| Blocks | 10 | 10 |
| Giveaways | 17 | 11 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 8 |
Tampa Bay Lightning Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | R | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 23:37 | 0.36 | 1.39 |
| Darren Raddysh | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 27:01 | 0.49 | 1.28 |
| Oliver Bjorkstrand | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12:55 | 0.97 | 0.75 |
| Brandon Hagel | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 25:43 | 0.23 | 0.64 |
| Jack Finley | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:08 | 0.05 | 0.15 |
| Zemgus Girgensons | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:22 | 0.07 | 0.10 |
| Max Crozier | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16:06 | 0.29 | 0.10 |
| Dominic James | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:43 | 0.00 | 0.10 |
| J.J. Moser | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22:16 | 0.09 | 0.05 |
| Nick Paul | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:05 | 0.34 | 0.05 |
| Declan Carlile | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:52 | 0.01 | 0.05 |
| Charle-Edouard D'Astous | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21:26 | 0.08 | 0.05 |
| Pontus Holmberg | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:19 | 0.07 | 0.05 |
| Anthony Cirelli | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20:09 | 0.29 | 0.00 |
| Erik Cernak | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:40 | 0.06 | -0.05 |
| Yanni Gourde | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:56 | 0.09 | -0.05 |
| Gage Goncalves | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:50 | 0.18 | -0.20 |
| Jake Guentzel | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 22:10 | 0.56 | -0.30 |
St. Louis Blues Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Neighbours | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16:36 | 0.17 | 0.95 |
| Nick Bjugstad | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13:46 | 0.08 | 0.85 |
| Pavel Buchnevich | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18:15 | 0.08 | 0.69 |
| Jordan Kyrou | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 18:19 | 0.30 | 0.64 |
| Cam Fowler | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18:01 | 0.00 | 0.59 |
| Tyler Tucker | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:58 | 0.01 | 0.25 |
| Oskar Sundqvist | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:49 | 0.01 | 0.15 |
| Colton Parayko | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22:54 | 0.08 | 0.15 |
| Nathan Walker | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:28 | 0.37 | 0.10 |
| Alexey Toropchenko | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:25 | 0.19 | 0.05 |
| Jonatan Berggren | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:42 | 0.01 | 0.05 |
| Justin Faulk | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 23:08 | 0.08 | 0.05 |
| Jimmy Snuggerud | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 19:54 | 0.25 | 0.05 |
| Dalibor Dvorsky | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:25 | 0.22 | 0.05 |
| Brayden Schenn | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:55 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Logan Mailloux | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:56 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Otto Stenberg | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:10 | 0.00 | -0.05 |
| Philip Broberg | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25:15 | 0.03 | -0.05 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | Tampa Bay Lightning | 19 | 21 | 90.5% | 1.09 | O |
| Joel Hofer | St. Louis Blues | 34 | 36 | 94.4% | 1.96 | W |
Analysis
The St. Louis Blues defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 3–2 on Jan 16, 2026, a one-goal game.
St. Louis Blues generated 2.6 expected goals to Tampa Bay Lightning's 4.4 — Tampa Bay Lightning owned the better of the chances but St. Louis Blues took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it.
Nikita Kucherov led all skaters with a Game Score of 1.39 on 1 goal, 1 assist, 3 shots on goal.
Joel Hofer stopped 34 of 36, worth 1.96 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Tampa Bay Lightning vs St. Louis Blues game?
The St. Louis Blues beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3–2 on Jan 16, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was St. Louis Blues 3, Tampa Bay Lightning 2.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Nikita Kucherov led all skaters at 1.39, on 1G, 1A and 3 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
St. Louis Blues generated 2.6 expected goals and Tampa Bay Lightning generated 4.4, so Tampa Bay Lightning created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
Tampa Bay Lightning put 36 shots on goal and St. Louis Blues put 21. High-danger chances went 14 to 7.
How did the goaltenders play?
Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 19 of 21 (1.09 goals saved above expected); Joel Hofer stopped 34 of 36 (1.96 goals saved above expected).